T-shirts Quilts Now Offered

Did you know we now are making T-shirt quilts out of your favorite memories? Bring us your clean (whole) t-shirts and we will turn them into memory quilts, great for kids headed to college or graduation gifts. Or simply memories of the trips you have taken. Here is our sample pricing sheet and more information

Other Crafting Locally

Check out ElsieBee Originals on Depot Street for many of your other crafting and art needs. A great yarn collection, general art supplies and beautiful framing available.

Classes and Events

Every Wednesday Morning is Open Sewing Time. No registration required.

IMPORTANT: All classes require a working sewing machine with a good needle and plenty of thread, basic sewing tools, a rotary cutter, basic rulers and a cutting mat. Some classes may require specialty rulers or other tools. If you have an iron and pressing pad that can help prevent backup at the ironing boards.

Clubs

Scraptherapy $25 club fee covers the whole year, including a new storage bin for your scraps. You will need to have one of the 2 Scraptherapy books . Group meets the first and third Wednesday each month at 2:00pm. Join anytime during the year. We will be glad to start a second group if we need to accomodate more scrappy stitchers.

From Marti and Me - Year 2 group continues to meet on the 2nd Thursday or the 2nd Saturday each month. A new group is planned to start in July of 2018. Watch for more details through the spring.

(TWeekly Happenings:Wednesday - Sew and chat from 10 to 1, everyone is welcome to join this open sewing time.First Friday of each month - all Fat Quarters are 20% off

NEW Classes, Challenges and ActivitiesThe 2018 major classes have been set. Final dates and times will be posted through the year. Be sure to sign up for our emails above to get notification of final class schedules.

January - Beginning Quilting (new quilters) by Machine. 8 weeks Friday at 2:00 starting January 19. (This class is full)February - Back Basted Applique - hand applique without templates, freezer paper or burning your fingers. Three sessions. 10:30-12:30 starting Thursday February 8. Ends Thursday February 22. (This class is full)March - No More Fear of Color - learn how to select fabrics and play with color choices without making a quilt. (No sewing)April - One Block Wonder - using Maxine Rosenthal's book create a stunning quilt with just one bold print fabricMay - Quilting on your Home Machine. Play with the basics of using your regular sewing machine to quilt your projects. We will be working with a walking foot and a free motion darning foot.June - T-shirt quilts. Basic quilts using saved t-shirts. Learn t-shirt preparation and options for design and quilting.July - Stained Glass using Brenda Henning's technique. Class taught by Marie Schmidt.September - Hand Quilting with Lynne Shaw. Lynne will teach the basics of quilting your projects by hand. Class projects will be provided.October - Double Wedding Ring using Marti Michell templates. Templates are available for sale or you may use the classroom set.

There will be 6 different challenges through the year in 2018. Watch in the 2018 Challenges section above for more details.